DIY Shop Tool- Make an air broom

Hi all,

I had an account years ago here when I had a garage and space to play with cars. While I don't have that anymore, I have been back and lurking for the last few months looking for inspiration.

Came across this little DIY, and thought some of you might like it.

http://workshop.lifehacker.com/make-an-air-powered-shop-broom-to-quickly-clear-your-fl-1741431228

Nice. I'm stealing that idea.

I was prepared to be sarcastic, but I find myself impressed instead. How refreshing.

That's cool!

I just use my backpack blower so I don't need to store another tool.

trucke wrote: That's cool! I just use my backpack blower so I don't need to store another tool.

Yeah, I'm thinking how I can make an attachment for my leaf blower or shop vac.

Robbie wrote:

trucke wrote: That's cool! I just use my backpack blower so I don't need to store another tool.

Yeah, I'm thinking how I can make an attachment for my leaf blower or shop vac.

Doesn't a shop vac already do this?

Main reason I posted this is because all the air comes out at such a low level, it looks like the 'giant cloud of dust' is much less of an issue. I don't have a garage right now to even do this with, but thought it was cool anyway.

I also like that he points the air from a wide base inward, rather than a shop vac or leaf blower, that sends air from a single point outward.

Keeps all the debris semi-contained, which is a huge improvement.

I've always just used my blower nozzle with the air compressor. I can see this being more effective with the angled holes.

Thanks for the mention in the e-newsletter!